Posts by bigaluk

  • Your favorite tracks on ... "Dance Into the Light"

    Quote from TheWestSide

    I don't really agree. Having written that, I think "The same moon" is quite an odd choice for a Top 3 song. But of course it's your opinion, so that's fine. I just think there are 9 or 10 better tracks on that record, including the other one you have mentioned.

    It's great that we don't agree, that's what makes us all fans.... I love " Both Sides " but the critics didn't

  • Phil Collins on Drumeo

    As a drummer for 40yrs and a big Phil Collins fan, I watch the Drumeo channel on YouTube. They were plugging an interview in Switzerland with Phil & Nic Collins...does anyone know what happened? It must be over a year since the interview was done and nothing? I keep checking the Drumeo channel & website and no further mention of Phil's interview? Anyone know?

  • We Can't Dance Tour 1992

    I mentioned in my Hi everyone post that I had VIP tickets for Knebworth 92 and I met the band..I was asked to post the background story here 👍

    In 1992 aged 22 and a huge Genesis geek I was extremely lucky in acquiring 2x VIP tickets via my Uncle. He worked for Volkswagen (he was in a high up senior position). Volkswagen was tour sponsor and they had built a stand at Knebworth for all the VIP, sponsors etc. We were granted access 2hrs before the main gates were opened, and we could then watch the soundcheck etc😄but when we arrived the stand was placed off to the left and further back from the main stage...this didn't go down very well with me and my best friend. I was clearly showing my displeasure and having a bit of a moan (too far back.....can't see...to many people in suits....moan, moan, moan..wanna be at the front...moan,moan) We were standing by a chap with a white beard, wearing jeans, slightly podgy but a really nice man who must have been in his early 60s ..I thought he was a fan like me and my friend. We started chatting and I started the moaning 🤪 and he seemed concerned and also annoyed I felt that way. He then started asking me some strange questions about Genesis (obviously checking I was a true fan) then he said he will go and sort it..... I didn't think much more of it, we watched the soundcheck (awesome) and Lisa Stanfield ( Support act came on to the stage) This chap came back and said " Come with me"....WTF....So we followed him outside the stand and down the side going towards the stage...I thought what the hells going on? I then found out the chap I was moaning too was Tony Smith ( Genesis Manager ) 🫣 now don't forget this is early internet so I didn't know what Tony look liked... obviously I knew the band but not him. He took me behind the stage area and sat me with again with a wonderful women who was extremely nice and chatty. Again unbeknown to me this was Mike Rutherfords wife...we chatted and she then revealed Mike was actually her husband and I was clearly a massive Fan he may have time to meet me. So my best friend and I tagged along...at first we met Mike & Tony, they were amazingly friendly and Mike asked me if I played any instruments...the drums I replied....Mike laughed " Not another one "....Then Phil appeared and Mike said " This young man plays the drums "....Phil smiling away asked me what kit I play, how long, what heads....he really was interested...all my questions for him just left my head. I then met Chester and Daryl ( both amazing) and Chester said I could sit behind him just of stage and watch the opening song (Land of confusion) it was an amazing experience.

    After the first song finished and No son of mine started we were taken by a stagehand to the far side of the front of the crowd and let in by security. We pushed , and squeezed along until we got somewhat near the middle of the stage....I was in heaven.... amazing memories and even now when I meet up with my friend every few years we always smile when thinking about that Day.....😀

  • Genesis Archive 1967–75

    I've been a Genesis fan since 1978 and probably love there music more than ever. Back in 1998 I purchased Genesis Archive 1967- 75 box set that came with 4 audio cds. But to my annoyance and hurt (at the time) I discovered to find that the CD disc 3 was not Disc 3...it has the official printing on it saying Genesis Archive 1967-75 disc 3 etc but when I popped it in my CD it had some strange folk music and it's clearly not Genesis. This was obviously a manufacturing error....I never did return the CD at the time and still have it wrong cd and all. I've looked on the internet to see if this was a known error but can't seem to find any posts or remarks anywhere. Do / did any members on here know off, or had the same issue....or does it make my copy unique and extremely rare? Even valuable?


    Hope some one can help or comment! :)